geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • Some pieces come semi-finished, tailored to fit upon purchase.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
  • Try tailored neutral floor-to-ceiling linen curtains or a simple Roman shade instead.
    — Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • Shaw also adapted after Bregman took his job, adding to his defensive versatility and organizing his offensive approach.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • Director Frank Darabont adapted the concept into a 2007 movie, starring Thomas Jane as David.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 July 2026
Definition of adapted
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  • Learn more about milkweed and selecting native plants suited for the Kansas City area with these resources.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • They are particularly suited to small UAVs whose flight speeds and maneuverability allow another drone to pursue them.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
Definition of suited
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  • Sheehan adjusted, navigating the next three innings efficiently without giving up a run.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
  • After about 30 minutes, eyes should be adjusted to the dark enough to see the meteor showers, according to the agency.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of adjusted
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  • In the here and now, Mead fits what the Red Sox need offensively, and his swing looks customized for Fenway Park.
    — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Rather than offering an off-the-shelf platform, the design has been customized around the Peruvian Navy’s operational experience and the unique maritime conditions of the Pacific coast of Latin America.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of customized
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  • The ticket matched four of the white balls and the gold Mega Ball on Tuesday, July 21, to score $10,000, according to the Idaho Lottery.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026
  • The opportunity to earn an illiquidity premium has value only when it is matched with realistic cash-flow planning, appropriate reserve levels and a clear understanding of investor time horizons.
    — Jeffrey Bartel, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of matched
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  • The boots were also directly shaped by athlete feedback, testing and data.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 25 July 2026
  • The discovery could help scientists better understand how water shaped rocky objects in the early solar system billions of years ago.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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